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Social Worker and Therapist

PrairieCare
life insurance, paid time off, sick time, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
Jul 31, 2025
About Us

Join PrairieCare: Transform Lives Through Meaningful Work!

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding career in psychiatric healthcare? At PrairieCare, we are passionate about delivering exceptional mental health services to individuals in need. Our comprehensive approach covers the entire spectrum of care, creating a wealth of diverse roles for those who aspire to make a real impact. We believe in nurturing talent and fostering professional growth in a supportive environment. Here, you won't just find a job-you'll discover a fulfilling career path in the mental health field.

If you're eager to contribute to a mission-driven organization and help change lives for the better, we invite you to join our dedicated team at PrairieCare. Together, we can make a profound difference in the lives of those we serve!


Responsibilities

Position Description: Responsible to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the psychosocial services for patients of PrairieCare. The employee provides a comprehensive range of services to patients and their families, including case management and therapeutic services, and seeks to enhance the functioning of patients. This position may work with children, adolescents, and adults and serving patients with co-occurring disorders.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
  • Have knowledge and understanding of Social Work practices and principles
  • Responsible for effective case psychosocial assessment and suicide risk assessment, discharge planning, and leading psychoeducational and/or therapeutic groups
  • Responsible for communicating with patients and families to keep them involved in treatment plan decisions
  • Coordinates care with outpatient providers upon admission and discharge
  • Contributes clinical perspective to the interdisciplinary team based on unique training in the area of family systems and/or social work theory.
  • As a therapist, facilitates group, individual, and family therapy sessions
  • Will be available to provide coverage for other social workers/therapists when absent or as the need arises
  • Communicate clearly and effectively with clinical team members and Directors
  • May be assigned supervision responsibilities for those pursuing clinical licensure
  • Is oriented and educated in gender, cultural differences, and age appropriate care for the assigned department

Qualifications

  • Master's degree and licensed as a social worker in MN (LGSW)
  • Two years previous mental health experience strongly preferred, LICSW preferred.
  • Experience using electronic health records preferred
  • Cultural responsiveness and bilingual language skills strongly preferred
  • Ability to maintain required malpractice insurance
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Outlook and Word.
  • Able to effectively and efficiently communicate in written and verbal form
  • Ability to smoothly and rapidly shift between dissimilar tasks
  • Ability to smoothly and rapidly shift between dissimilar tasks.
    Ability to respond appropriately in times of mental health crisis.

Compensation for this role ranges from $29- $34 per hour depending on education and experience.

We are committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation. An individual's pay rate within the posted range is determined by several factors, including skills, experience, education, and market conditions. Additionally, we consider internal equity to ensure fairness within our organization.

Benefit options include:

  • Medical/Dental/Vision
  • Company paid life insurance
  • Paid time off including sick time
  • Voluntary Short term and long-term disability
  • 401K with company match
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Student Loan Repayment
  • Free CEU's
  • Licensure Supervision provided

Join Us:

Join us in our mission to provide outstanding support and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we assist. Your contributions can help shape the future of our care services-apply today!

We are excited to hear about your interest in this opportunity! If you have any questions or need assistance with the application process, please feel free to contact me directly, Melissa Frankman, either via email at mfrankman@prairie-care.com or by phone at 612-446-3357. If you need further support, you are also welcome to reach out to our careers and management team at careers@newporthealthcare.com.

PrairieCare Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PrairieCare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

PrairieCare is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process are encouraged to email accommodations@prairiecare.com for assistance.

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